Window fixture



Mal-11 25 1924.

W. C. BLIVEN WINDOW FIXTURE Filed June 12, 1.922

Patented Mar. 25, 1924.

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Mtftiidt WILLIAM CLARK BLIVEN, 0F VINCENNES, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES N. JOHNSON, OF VINCENNES, INDIANA.

VINDOW FIXTURE.

Application filed June 12, 1922.

. To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM CLARK BLIVEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vincennes, in the county of Knox and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Fixtures, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to an improved window fixture which is capable of supporting a curtain pole and shade, it being the principal object of the invention to provide a fixture which embodies slidably mounted shade brackets movable toward and from each other to accommodate shades and ourtains of varying widths.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the upper portion of a window and frame equipped with a fixture constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figures 3 and 4: are sectional views taken substantially on the planes of the lines 33 and 4-4, the views being enlarged to assist in showing the construction more clearly.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective View of one of the attaching brackets.

Figure 6 is a similar view of one of the shade supporting brackets in which the present invention resides.

Before proceeding with the detail description of the invention, I wish to point out that all of the brackets, in a broad sense, are formed from a single piece of metal which is bent laterally to. form attaching means in one instance and a shade-supporting portion in another instance, the main portion of the material being bent to provide spaced jaws for engaging a supporting member.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the numerals 1 designate generally the attaching brackets and the numerals 2 designate the shade supporting brackets. The fixture is adapted to be used on conventional types of window frames such as shown in the drawing. Referring to the preferred construction of the attaching brackets, it will Serial No. 567.642.

be seen that these, as before indicated, are formed from a single piece of metal which is bent to form a substantial U to provide a pair of spaced clamping jaws 3 which are formed at their upper free ends with alined holes 4 for passage of a clamping bolt 5. Attaching ears 6 are bent laterally rearward and are designed to be nailed or otherwise secured to the outer edges of the vertical side pieces of the window frame. In this way, no marks or scratches will be made on the surfaces of these side pieces or the corner blocks, to whichever parts the brackets are secured. These brackets are placed opposite one another and a supporting strip 7 of any suitable material is arranged be tween the jaws and is clamped.

By referring now to the shade supporting brackets which constitutes the present invention, it will be seen that these are also each formed from a single piece of metal bent to form a substantially U-shaped portion to provide spaced jaws 8 and that a portion is bent forwardly and laterally as indicated at 9, the lower edge of this portion being rolled as indicated at 10 form a reinforcing bead and a hearing. The laterally directed portion of the left-hand shade bracket 2 is formed with a notch 11 while the corresponding portion of the remaining bracket is formed with a hole to accommodate the shade pintles. The jaws 8 of the brackets now under consideration are also formed at their free ends with alined openings and other clamping bolts 12 are passed through these openings. These brackets are adapted to be adjustably mounted on supporting strip 7 and moved toward and from each other to accommodate and effectively support shades of different widths.

It is yet to be pointed out, as hereinbefore suggested, that the invention also embodies means for supporting a curtain pole and the preferred means simply comprises small wire rods 13 which are bent into substan tially Uformation as indicated at ll: at their outer ends. The remaining ends of these members are telescopically received in the tubular portions 10 of the last described brackets. Vith this arrangement, the curtain pole is permitted to be moved toward or from the window frame and the supporting member 13 can be entirely removed when the curtains are not in use.

In use, the attaching brackets 1 are secured to the vertical side pieces of the window frame F in the manner described and the supporting strip 7 is placed between the jaws of these brackets and are clamped. The shade brackets 2 are mounted on the strip 7 and are adjusted to the desired position to accommodate the particular width of window shade S. Then the clamping bolts of these brackets are tightened so as to hold the brackets against further movement. If it is desired to make use of lace curtains or other window draperies, the members 13 are placed in position and the curtain pole C placed in the U-shaped portions thereof.

Since probably the best results may be obtained with the construction and arrangement herein shown and described, this is taken as the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, I wish it to be understood that minor changes coming within the scope of the invention as claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. A bracket comprising a clamp for con nection to a supporting rod,and a vertically widened arm disposed in a Vertical plane and extending at right angles from the clamp, the lower horizontal edge of said arm being rolled to simultaneously form a reinforcing bead and a tubular bearing for a curtain pole bracket.

2. A bracket for the purpose set forth comprising a metal stamping including a U-shaped clamp, the arms of which have openings at their free ends, and a relatively wide arm extending at right angles from one vertical edge of one of the clampingarms said arm having an opening to accommodate one of the journals of a blind and the lower longitudinal end of the. arm being rolled to simultaneously form a reinforcing bead and a tubular bearing for a curtain pole bracket.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature.

\VILLIAM CLARK BLIVEN. 

